Talk:Roller Games
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[edit] Roller Games existed beyond 1975
Whoever wrote this article is clueless.
I watched and attended Roller Games events in the Olympic Auditorium from 1978-1981 and they were sold out. There were WEEKLY events between 1975 and 1989 this article does not even mention. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.201.188.178 (talk • contribs) 20:25, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
- The problem is, I've seen sources in print that say Roller Games ended in 1975, but I haven't seen anything that contradicts that. If you can help find news clippings or interviews that would support your claim, then that would help greatly, and we can work them into the article. —mjb 20:53, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
The T-Birds are still skating. Their next game is October 13,2007 at Fairplex Pomona. The T-Bird website gives more info: www.lathunderbirds.com. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hlecptr (talk • contribs) 00:39, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
While I respect what you are telling me videos on YouTube say different - just Google Ronnie Rains arguably the biggest star in Roller Games and you can watch him in action in the 1980 SEASON OPENER. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Razor7 (talk • contribs).
From: http://www.liquid-blue.com/photos/bandmembers/scott/T-BirdHistoryHome.htm
The 1970's - Up's and Downs
... In 1973, Roller Games absorbed many Roller Derby skaters into the league when that original league folded. Within two years, Roller Games also shut down operations (for a short time) due to financial difficulties and other problems. With the determined hard work of many skaters, especially John Hall and Ralph Valladares, the T-Birds fielded a team in 1975 and began rebuilding. John and Ralphie opened a T-Bird training facility in Pico Rivera (the T-Bird Rollerdrome) and thus began a new era for the T-Birds, Roller Games and the sport of Roller Derby.
There it is ... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Razor7 (talk • contribs) 21:35, August 20, 2007 (UTC).
- That's an improvement, and I see you added it to the article, but be careful. Who really wrote that? Bob Sedillo, the current owner? Scott Stephens, the webmaster? Can I trust these people not to whitewash history? The T-Birds history as told by an anonymous author on the team's own promotional site can be challenged as being a rather biased source of information. You have to think like a journalist if you want material on here to have longevity: always attribute claims to sources, even when you know them to be true and accurate. If you can't find a more neutral source, then it's especially important to say "according to…" in the prose. Also, you can't copy material verbatim from some other site; you have to paraphrase, or it absolutely will be removed as a "copyvio". —mjb 01:04, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
You're right to question this, however I offer this retort. I was there. I saw and attended games in this time period, and a family friend of ours is a world famous skater so I know for a fact the above is true. An eyewitness account is the best source of material for any journalist and I am in fact a professional journalist.
The web site I sourced is not associated with birds or Roller Games. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.201.188.178 (talk) 18:39, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Citations needed
Geniac reverted anonymous contributions from 63.164.145.198 because of lack of citations, and also, I'm guessing, because the same IP address was responsible for blanking an unrelated article earlier in the day. Besides adding citations for anything potentially contentious that's in the article already, we need to adhere to higher standards going forward. Please, when adding new material, cite your sources! Thanks! —mjb (talk) 03:02, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
